The secrets of economic indicators : hidden clues to future economic trends and investment opportunities / Bernard Baumohl.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. The lock-up -- Ch. 2. A beginner's guide : understanding the lingo -- Ch. 3. The most influential U.S. economic indicators -- Ch. 4. International economic indicators : why are they so important? -- Ch. 5. Best Web sites for U.S. economic indicators -- Ch. 6. Best Web sites for international economic indictors.

"Every day, stocks, bonds, and currencies bounce wildly in response to new economic indicators. Money managers obsess over those statistics, because they provide crucial clues about the future of the economy and the financial markets." "Now you can use these indicators to make smarter investment decisions, just like the professionals do. You don't need an economics degree, or a CPA ... just this easy-to-use book. Former TIME Magazine senior economics reporter Bernard Baumohl has done the impossible: he's made economic indicators fascinating. Using real-world examples and stories, Baumohl illuminates every U.S. and foreign indicator that matters. Where to find them. What they look like. What the insiders know about their track records. And exactly how to interpret them." "Whether you're an investor, broker, portfolio manager, researcher, journalist, or student, you'll find this book indispensable. Nobody can predict the future with certainty. But The Secrets of Economics Indicators will get you as close as humanly possible."--BOOK JACKET.